shakes vs low cal diet

[*Louise*]

Hi all, just a quick question.

What is the difference in having 4 shakes a day to being on a low carb (1000 cals a day)

 

[Starlight]

Eating a low calorie intake doesnt ensure you get the nutrients etc your body needs, plus you wont be in ketosis so youll probably be constantly hungry

 

[*Louise*]

but would the losses be about the same

 

[BordersGirl]

Not really as 4 shakes is only around 520 calories so there will be a deficit of 500 calories more than being on a 1000 calorie diet.

 

[Starlight]

Probably not no, your body would be hanging on to the few calories it was getting - what some people refer to as starvation mode, so your losses would slow/stall/stop

 

[GetItRightx]

I was on weight watchers and according to my fitness pal I was constantly having less than 1000 cals.

I put on weight which is why I'm back on a VLCD

xo.